Closed restaurant damaged in a copper theft

WHEATFIELD – The owner of the former Dad’s Restaurant at 2259 Niagara Falls Boulevard reported to Niagara County sheriff’s deputies that several feet of copper pipe were removed from the building. He said the value of the stolen pipe is about $750, but the damage to the building was about $3,000.

The victim told deputies on Monday that the theft happened sometime since July. He said he believes the suspect may be a family member with a drug addiction who had access to the building.